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Study on Greenland Ice: Key Facts
The study of Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Space Lab published in the US journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on changes to Greenland’s ice sheet lists the following findings: Greenland’s melting ice caused sea levels to rise and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
India Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Report 2018: Key Facts
The India Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Report 2018 has been released Kochi based Institute of Small Enterprises and Development at the South India MSME Summit 2019 in Bengaluru. Findings of the Report The important findings of the report include: ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Supreme Court refuses to stay amendments to SC/ST Act
The Supreme Court has refused to stay the amendments to Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018. These amendments were brought in to nullify the safeguards instituted by the Supreme Court to prevent its misuse. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
South Asian Nitrogen Hub
The British government has announced a research project, South Asian Nitrogen Hub to study nitrogen pollution in India and South Asia. The project led by UK’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology will partner with 50 organisations from the UK and South ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Yuva Swabhiman Yojana
The government of Madhya Pradesh has announced the Yuva Swabhiman Yojana to provide employment for the unemployed youth from the economically weaker sections of the society. About the Scheme The features of the Yuva Swabhiman Yojana scheme are: It aims ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Australian Open 2019
Australian Open which is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis event concluded at Melbourne in Australia. Nicknamed as the happy slam, the Australian Open has grown to become the largest annual sporting event in the Southern Hemisphere. Grand Slam tennis events Apart ..